Wild Rumpus Halloween Parade & Spectacle

Athens, GA · Quirky

When: October 31, 2026
Where: Downtown Athens · Athens · GA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

Athens' handmade Halloween parade fills downtown College Avenue and Clayton Street with towering puppets, costumed floats, and local marching bands each October 31. Started by local artists in 2008, it has grown into one of the city's most anticipated annual traditions. The parade is followed by live music and a costume spectacle in the streets.

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